Drugs
US strikes on two drug-carrying vessels in Pacific kill six, Hegseth says
"These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling," Hegseth said in a post on X/Twitter.
FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say
Israel Police cracking down after synthetic drugs kill three in same week
Multiple people charged in drug ring connected to death of Robert De Niro's grandson
Thai authorities arrest Israeli wanted for armed robbery ahead of flight from country
Osher Farhi, a 22-year-old Israeli with a criminal record, was arrested by Surat Thani authorities, reportedly following a request made by Israeli authorities.
Syria's new government struggles to fight Captagon, narcotics trafficking - analysis
Syrian officials have confiscated millions of Captagon pills and other illicit substances since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.
US military strike on suspected drug vessel kills four
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the ship "was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling."
Experts concerned as drug trend ‘bluetoothing’ causes surge in HIV cases
Injectable drug use accounts for approximately 10% of new HIV infections globally, UNAIDS found in 2020.
Man seeks to restore US status after ICE officers mistake opium perfume for drugs
Indian national Kapil Raghu spent a month in an immigration facility after authorities confused a bottle of Opium perfume with drugs.
Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro
The new authority would allow the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct a range of operations in the Caribbean.
Four Israeli soldiers arrested in Thailand for drug possession
During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War.
Three children hospitalized after eating cannabis-laced cookies
According to their parents, the family had traveled to visit Ramallah, where at a candy stall the children asked to buy cookies that "looked like Oreos.”
Woman stripping naked in TLV harassing residents to pay her to put on clothes
The woman, described as in her 40s, has allegedly been stripping in the streets and public parks.
US FBI chief calls for 'al Qaeda' treatment for drug traffickers
"We must treat them like the al-Qaeda of the world," says FBI chief Patel.